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Effects of a parental program for preventing underage drinking - the NGO program strong and clear
Camilla Pettersson1, Metin Özdemir, Charli Eriksson
1School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, S-701 82 Örebro, Sweden. camilla.pettersson@oru.se
BMC Public Health
|April 23, 2011
Summary
A 3-year parental program successfully encouraged parents to maintain restrictive attitudes toward underage drinking. This intervention delayed adolescent alcohol debut by one year and reduced drunkenness among youth.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Parenting Interventions
Background:
- Underage drinking is a significant public health concern.
- Parental involvement is crucial in preventing adolescent alcohol use.
- Existing programs require evaluation for effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a 3-year parental program called "Strong and Clear" designed to prevent underage drinking.
- To assess the program's impact on parental attitudes and adolescent drinking behaviors.
- To determine if the program influences the age of alcohol debut and rates of drunkenness.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design was employed with 509 parent-child dyads.
- Data were collected via questionnaires over three years of secondary school.
- Latent Growth Modelling (LGM) and repeated measures ANOVA were used for analysis.
Main Results:
- Parents in the program maintained a more restrictive attitude toward underage drinking compared to non-participants.
- Adolescents participating in the program were, on average, one year older at their first alcohol consumption.
- Participants' adolescents showed a lower likelihood of experiencing drunkenness in school year 9.
Conclusions:
- The "Strong and Clear" program effectively supported parents in maintaining restrictive attitudes.
- The intervention successfully postponed the age of alcohol initiation among adolescents.
- The program significantly reduced instances of drunkenness in participating adolescents.
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